Daycares in Rancho Palos Verdes, California

20 facilitiesAvg score: 98.4

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

18 of 20 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

17 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 10, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Rancho Palos Verdes currently has 20 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 17 appear active, and 90% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 10, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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HENDERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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BUCKLEY FAMILY CHILD CARE

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ESTEVA FAMILY CHILD CARE

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL

5975 ARMAGA SPRING ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 75DAY CARE CENTER
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PENINSULA COMMUNITY CHURCH PRESCHOOL

5640 W. CRESTRIDGE RD.

No violationsCapacity: 54DAY CARE CENTER
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P.V. PENINSULA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

31100 HAWTHORNE BLVD

No violationsCapacity: 156DAY CARE CENTER
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PACIFIC SAGE PRESCHOOL

5621 MONTEMALAGA DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
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GILLIS FAMILY CHILD CARE

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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PORTUGUESE BEND COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL

ABALONE COVE BEACH HOUSE

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
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ST PETER'S BY THE SEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

6410 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH

No violationsCapacity: 54DAY CARE CENTER
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BRIGHTER DAYS MONTESSORI SCHOOL, LLC

1903 SUMMERLAND STREET

No violationsCapacity: 80DAY CARE CENTER
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CHALK PRESCHOOL OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES

5702 CREST RD

No violationsCapacity: 40SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

CHRIST LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL

28850 S. WESTERN AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 53DAY CARE CENTER
A

MIRALESTE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

6245 VIA CANADA

No violationsCapacity: 190DAY CARE CENTER
A

CONGREGATION NER TAMID PRESCHOOL

5721 CRESTRIDGE RD

PENDING
1 violationCapacity: 67SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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PALOS VERDES MONTESSORI ACADEMY

28451 INDIAN PEAK ROAD

PENDING
3 violationsCapacity: 122SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

CONGREGATION NER TAMID PRESCHOOL

5721 CRESTRIDGE ROAD

2 violationsCapacity: 67DAY CARE CENTER
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CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES

5702 CREST RD

9 violationsCapacity: 35DAY CARE CENTER
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PORTUGUESE BEND NURSERY SCHOOL

32201 FORRESTAL DR

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 30SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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PALOS VERDES MONTESSORI ACADEMY

28451 INDIAN PEAK RD

No violationsCapacity: 24INFANT CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Rancho Palos Verdes

Rancho Palos Verdes currently has 20 daycares in our directory. 90% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.

90%

A or B safety grades

16

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$1,447/mo

Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is PORTUGUESE BEND COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Rancho Palos Verdes include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 0.8 recorded violations, while 16 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

LOS ANGELES accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Rancho Palos Verdes, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$1,447/mo

Preschool Center

$1,045/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$4/mo

California regulation snapshot

Inspection frequency

At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.

Background checks

All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.

Parent rights

Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.

How to use this page

Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.

Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.

Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Rancho Palos Verdes

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Rancho Palos Verdes?

We rank providers in Rancho Palos Verdes using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.

What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Rancho Palos Verdes?

18 of the 20 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.

Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Rancho Palos Verdes?

Rancho Palos Verdes currently shows 4 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.